My Virtual Songbook

Sparks Closing Song (I Promise to Share and Be A Friend)

2010-09-17T20:23:00.000-04:00

I Promise to Share nd Be a Friend.
By showing we care it's love we send.
Tho' the world is so wide,
with love deep inside,
It's easy to be a friend a friend!!!

Everywhere we go

2010-06-26T14:47:00.000-04:00

A standard repeat-after-me style team cheer.

Everywhere we go!
People want to know,
who we are,
so we tell them.

WE ARE THE GIRL GUIDES!
the mighty mighty girl guides,
and if you can't hear us,
we'll sing a little louder!

Sing once at normal volume,
then get a little louder,
then sing really quiet,
then sing super loud and end with:

"And if you can't hear us,
THEN YOU'RE DEAF!"

The Tree Song

2010-06-26T14:42:00.000-04:00

This is a repeat-after-me song.

(speak) Once upon a time,
there was a hole in the ground,
and the green grass grew all around,
all around,
and the green grass grew all around.

(sing repeat-after-me style) And in that hole,
there was a tree.
The prettiest little tree,
that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the tree was in the hole,
and the hole was in the ground,
and the green grass grew all around,
all around,
and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that tree,
there was a branch.
The prettiest little branch,
that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that branch,

there was a twig.

The prettiest little twig,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that twig,

there was a nest.

The prettiest little nest,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And in that nest,

there was an egg,

the prettiest little egg,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the egg was in the nest,

and the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And in that egg,

there was a bird,

the prettiest little bird,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the bird was in the egg,

and the egg was in the nest,

and the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that bird,

there was a feather,

the prettiest little feather,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the feather was on the bird,

and the bird was in the egg,

and the egg was in the nest,

and the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that feather,

there was a flea,

the prettiest little flea,

that you ever did see!

(sing together) And the flea was on the feather,

and the feather was on the bird,

and the bird was in the egg,

and the egg was in the nest,

and the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

(repeat-after-me) And on that flea,

there was an ELEPHANT!

The prettiest little elephant,

that you ever did see!!

(sing together) And the ELEPHANT was on the flea,

and the flea was on the feather,

and the feather was on the bird,

and the bird was in the egg,

and the egg was in the nest,

and the nest was on the twig,

and the twig was on the branch,

and the branch was on the tree,

and the tree was in the hole,

and the hole was in the ground,

and the green grass grew all around,

all around,

and the green grass grew all around.

Optional extra verses:

On the elephant there's a monkey,

on the monkey is an ostrich,

on the ostrich there's an amoeba,

on the amoeba there's a microscope,

on the microscope there's a scientist,

on the scientist there's ME!

Linger

2010-06-17T18:57:00.000-04:00

mhmmm... I want to linger,
mhmmm... a little longer,
mhmmm... a little longer here with you,
my dear.

mhmmm... it's such a perfect night,
mhmmm... it doesn't seem quite right,
mhmmm... that this should be my last with you.

mhmmm... and as the years go by,
mhmmm... I'll think of you and sigh,
mhmmm... this is goodnight and not goodbye.

mhmmm... I want to linger,
mhmmm... a little longer,
mhmmm... a little longer here with you.

Sing along here!

Once a Girl Guide went to Camp...

2010-06-13T16:31:00.001-04:00

Once, a Girl Guide went to camp,
went to camp,
Went to camp without a lamp,
without a lamp,
Saw a spider sitting in her bed,
This is what the Girl Guide said,
Girl Guide said.

Spider, spider,
go away, go away,
you must never ever stay,
ever stay,
just remember what the Guider's said,
no two people share a bed,
share a bed.

Once, a Girl Guide went to camp,
went to camp,
went to camp without a lamp,
without a lamp,
saw a beetle sitting in her bed,
this is what the Girl Guide said,
Girl Guide said.

Beetle, beetle,
go away, go away,
you must never ever stay,
ever stay,
Just remember what the Guiders said,
no two people share a bed,
share a bed.

Once, a Girl Guide went to camp,
went to camp,
went to camp without a lamp,
without a lamp,
saw a Boy Scout sitting in her bed,
this is what the Girl Guide said,
Girl Guide said.

Boy Scout, Boy Scout,
you must stay, you must stay,
you must never go away,
go away,
Just remember what the Guiders said,
Communication between the two branches must be upheld at all times.
Boy Scout you must stay.

Once, a Boy Scout went to camp,
went to camp,
went to camp without a lamp,
without a lamp,
saw a spider sitting in his bed,
this is what the Boy Scout said,
Boy Scout said.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

;)

Go Well and Safely

2010-06-06T18:51:00.000-04:00

Go well and safely,
go well and safely,
go well and safely,
the Lord be ever with you.

Stay well and safely,
stay well and safely,
stay well and safely,
the Lord be ever with you.

Note: "the Lord" is sometimes replaced with "may peace"

Say Why

2010-06-06T18:48:00.000-04:00

Say why,
do we have to say goodbye?
Say why,

do we have to say goodbye?
Say why,

do we have to say goodbye?
Say why, my friends, say why.

Say when,
will we ever meet again?
Say when,
will we ever meet again?
Say when,
will we ever meet again?
Say when, my friends, say when.

Say where,
and I'll meet you right there.
Say where,
and I'll meet you right there.
Say where,
and I'll meet you right there.
Say where, my friends, say where.

Say why,
do we have to say goodbye?
Say when,
wll we ever meet again?
Say where,
and I'll meet you right there.
Say why, say when, say where.

An Old Austrian

2010-06-06T18:42:00.000-04:00

An old Austrian went yodelling, on a mountain top high,
when along came a ______________,
interrupting his cry.

Yo-day-eee...
Yodelleh-he-he,
yodelleh-(sounds)
Yodelleh-he-he,

yodelleh-(sounds)
Yodelleh-he-he,
yodelleh-(sounds)
Youdelleh-he-he-a-ho.

(repeat)

This song is sung my replacing the blank (________) with something the Austrian meets each time it is sung, and also adding a sound in the place of (sounds) each time it is repeated. You end up changing the thing the Austrian meets every time you repeat, but the sounds get added onto the one before. For example, the first time you sing, the Austrian meets a Coocoo bird, and you make the sound coo-coo coo-coo. The second time round, the Austrian meets a dog, and you make the sounds coo-coo coo-coo, AND ha-ha (panting). This song can be repeated as many times as needed.

The Things the Austrian Meets - (and the sounds)

Coocoo bird - (coo-coo coo-coo)
St. Bernard - (ha ha *panting*)
Avalanche - (swoosh)
Grizzly Bear - (Grrrr)
Milking Cow - (Mooooooo!)
Pretty Girl - (*kissing sounds*)
Angry Dad - (BANG BANG *pistol shots*)
Skydiver - (Ahhhhh!!!)
Girl Guide - (Cooooooookies?)

When we sing this song, we like to end with "An anti-yodeller" who says "Be quiet!" and covers his ears, ending the song there.

Black Socks

2010-06-06T18:26:00.000-04:00

This song can be sung as a round, with one side repeating "Not Yet" and the other singing the song and then switching roles.

Black socks,
they never get dirty,
the longer you wear them,
the stronger they get.
Sometimes I think I should wash them,
but something keeps telling me,
no no,
not yet, not yet, not yet, not yet...

Humpty Dumpty Song

2010-06-06T18:19:00.000-04:00

CHORUS
Hump ti-dump,
Hump hump-ti dump-ti dump-ti,
Hump ti-dump,
Hump hump-ti dump-ti dump-ti.

(After the chorus, someone sings a nusury rhyme, but ends it short, adding instead ugh, ain't that funky now)

Examples:

CHORUS
Jack and Jill went up a hill,
to fetch a pail of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
and ugh, ain't that funky now.
CHORUS
Old Mother Hubbard,
went to her cupboard,
to fetch her poor dog a bone.
When she went there,
the cupboard was bare,
and ugh ain't that funky now.
CHORUS

Tinga Layo

2010-06-06T18:11:00.000-04:00

Tinga Layo,
Run little donkey run.
Tinga Layo,
Run little donkey run.

My donkey walks,
My donkey talks,
My donkey eats with a knife and fork.

Tinga Layo,
Run little donkey run...
Run little donkey run...
Run little donkey run...
Run little donkey run...

Sisters for a Century

2010-04-30T22:17:00.003-04:00

Girl Guides of Canada 100 Year Song

Sparks and Brownies,
Guides,
Pathfinders,
Rangers,
Trefoil Guild,
Cadets.

We're all Girl Guides,
We're all Girl Guides.

Adventure awaits us every day,
learning new things,
and having our say.

We're all Girl Guides,
We're all Girl Guides!

We've been sisters for a Century,
Friendship like it ought to be,
We've got a hundred years,
Here's to another hundred years.

We've been sisters for a century,
Friendship like it ought to be,
We've got a hundred years,
here's to another hundred years.

Hey!

From Our Cabana,
to Sagnam,
Pax Lodge,
to Our Chalet.

We're all welcome,
We're all welcome.

All we need is an open mind,
up to a challange,
and ready to be kind.

We're all welcome,
we're all welcome!

We've been sisters for a century,
Friendship like it ought to be,
We've got a hundred years,
here's to another hundred years.

We've been sisters for a century,
Friendship like it ought to be,
We've got a hndred years,
Here's to another hundred years.

We've got a hundred years,
We've got a hundred years!
We've got a hundred years,
We've got a hundred years!

We're strong in our vision,
confident in our mission,
lending hands wherever there's need.

Cleaning green spaces,
with a smile on our faces,
taking action,
performing good deeds!

We've got a hundred years,
We've got a hundred years.
We've got a hundred years,
We've got a hundred years.
We've got a hundred years,
We've got a hundred years.
Here's to another hundred years!

We've been sisters for a century,
Friendship like it ought to be,
We've got a hundred years,
here's to another hundred years.

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The Camp Wake-up Song

2010-04-30T21:47:00.003-04:00

We're at Camp (name of camp),
and we're in luck,
if it rains all day,
we can all act like ducks!

Wibble wobble,
Wibble wobble,
Quack, quack, quack!

Wibble wobble,
Wibble wobble,
Quack, quack, quack!

Jelly Bean Song

2010-01-16T23:40:00.002-05:00

One little jelly bean,
down in my belly been,
giving me a tummy ache,
what am I gonna take?
My friends are telling me,
they've got a remedy,
never eat the green ones,
and rub your belly,
and pat your head,
and kick your leg,
and bounce up and down.

Each time you sing this song, add one of the italisized lines onto the song. I.e. - start with "rub your belly," and the next time sing "rub your belly and pat your head."

Fishie song (Have you ever gone a fishin')

2010-01-05T19:41:00.003-05:00

Have you ever gone a fishin'
on a bright and sunny day,
and all the little fishies
swimmin up and down the bay?
With their hands in their pockets,
and their pockets in their pants,
and all the little fishies do the hoochie coochie dance.

Ba da ba dum dat,
Ba da ba da,
Ba da ba dum dat,
Ba da ba da,
with their hands in their pockets,
and their pockets in their pants,
and all the little fishies do the hoochie coochie dance.

Have you ever gone a fishin'
on a cold winter's day,
and all the little fishies
are frozen in the bay?
With their hands in their pockets,
and their pockets in their pants,
and all the little fishies do the hoochie coochie dance.

Ba da ba dum dat,
Ba da ba da,
Ba da ba dum dat,
Ba da ba da,
with their hands in their pockets,
and their pockets in their pants,
and all the little fishies do the hoochie coochie dance.

Ira Congo

2009-12-26T20:42:00.001-05:00

Ira Congo.
Ira Congo by aye.

Ira Congo,
by aye Congo,
by aye Congo,
bye aye.

This song can be sung in a round.

Quarter Master's Store

2009-12-14T23:31:00.003-05:00

Chorus
My eyes are dim,
I can not see,
I have not brought my specs with me.
I have not brought my specs with me.

There are beans,
beans,
driving submarines,
in the store,
in the store!

There are beans,
beans,
driving submarines,
In the Quarter Master's,
Quarter Master's store.

CHORUS. and repeat the verse

Each time you sing the verse, replace the italicized words with rhyming phrases, such as bannanas in pajamas, or cats in hats.

If I were not a Girl Guide...

2009-12-08T20:59:00.003-05:00

Chorus
If I were not a Girl Guide,
I'd wonder what I'd be,
If I were not a Girl Guide...
End Chorus

A china doll I'd be.
Hug me kiss me, take me home.
Chorus

A truck driver I would be.
Oh dear, can't steer, put this stupid thing in gear.
Hug me kiss me, take me home.
Chorus

A butcher I would be.
You take zee chicken and ring it by zee neck.
Oh dear, can't steer, put this stupid thing in gear.
Hug me kiss me, take me home.
Chorus

A teacher I would be.
SIT DOWN! TURN AROUND! DON'T YOU MAKE ANOTHER SOUND!
You take zee chicken and ring it by zee neck.
Oh dear, can't steer, put this stupid thing in gear.
Hug me kiss me, take me home.
Chorus

A Boy Scout I would be.
EWW! A bug! I'll squish it in the rug!
SIT DOWN! TURN AROUND! DON'T YOU MAKE ANOTHER SOUND!
You take zee chicken and ring it by zee neck.
Oh dear, can't steer, put this stupid thing in gear.
Hug me kiss me, take me home.
Chorus

A carpenter I'd be.
Two by four, I'll nail it to the floor.
EWW! A bug! I'll squish it in the rug!
SIT DOWN! TURN AROUND! DON'T YOU MAKE ANOTHER SOUND!
You take zee chicken and ring it by zee neck!
Oh dear, can't steer, put this stupid thing in gear.
Hug me kiss me take me home.

ENDING CHORUS
If I were not a Girl Guide,
I wonder what I'd be.
If I were not a Girl Guide,
A (insert branch of guiding) I would be!

Every time you sing a certain line, do the following actions:
Hug me kiss me, take me home - hug yourself.
Oh dear, can't steer - pretend to drive. Put this stupid thing in gear - fiddle with the stick shift.
You take zee chicken - pretend you're holding a chicken. And ring it by zee neck! - twist its neck.
SIT DOWN! TURN AROUND! DON'T YOU MAKE ANOTHER SOUND! - wagg your finger.
EWW! A bug! I'll squish it in the rug! - Squish it in the rug.
Two by four, I'll nail it to the floor. - nail a board to the floor.

40 Days on an Iceberg

2009-12-08T20:49:00.002-05:00

Actions for each line of this song are in brackets ( ) below each line.

Forty days on an iceberg,
(flash ten fingers 4 times)
over the ocean blue.
(mimick waves with your hands)
Nothing to wear but pajamas,
(pull on PJ bottoms)
nothing to do but slide.
(mimick a slide with your hands)
The air was cold and frosty,
(shiver with arms crossed over your chest)
the frost began to bite.
(Gently pinch your arms)
I had to hug a polar bear,
to keep me warm at night!
(Hug the person next to you)

Similar to "Swimming, Swimming, in the swimming pool," this song losses a line each time you sing it again, humming in the place of the line you remove.

Pink Pajamas

2009-12-08T20:44:00.002-05:00

I wear my pink pajamas in the summer when it's hot,
I wear my flannel nighties in the winter when it's not,
and sometimes in the spring,
and sometimes in the fall,
I jump into my little bed with nothing on at all.

That's the time you aught to see me,
That's the time you aught to see me,
That's the time you aught to see me,
When I jump into my little bed with nothing on at all.

Nosy nosy what's it to ya?
Nosy nosy what's it to ya?
Nosy nosy what's it to ya?
When I jump into my little bed with nothing on at all.

Winter Camp Barges

2009-12-08T20:40:00.003-05:00

This song goes to the tune of barges with lyrics about winter camping.

Out of my tent flap,
looking at the snow,
I can see my boots,
frozen down below.

Suddenly goes a blizzard through my tent,
I begin to wonder why I went.

Winter camp,
I don't want to go to you,
I don't want to freeze my butt off too.

Winter Camp,
but we all have so much fun,
it'll be three months till we see the sun.

Listen to the Earth

2009-10-18T18:43:00.001-04:00

Listen to the Earth,
its singing to me.
Hear all things in harmony!

Waterfalls and raindrops,
birds and bees.
Sing the song of the Earth to me.

It's a Small World

2009-10-05T16:04:00.002-04:00

It's a world of laughter,
a world of tears,
it's a world of hopes,
and a world of fears.
There's so much that we share,
that it's time we're aware,
it's a small world after all.

Chorus:
It's a small world after all,
It's a small world after all,
It's a small world after all,
It's a small, small world.

There is just one moon,
and one golden sun,
and a smile mean friendship,
to everyone.
Though the mountains are wide,
and the oceans divide,
it's a small world after all.

CHORUS

Join in the Game

2009-10-05T15:59:00.002-04:00

Let everyone clap hands like me,
(clap, clap)
Let everyone clap hands like me,
(clap, clap)
Come on and join into the game,
you'll find that it's always just the same.
(clap, clap)

Ranger Song

2009-10-05T15:44:00.003-04:00

Firm be the bond that binds us fast,
Firm be the faith we owe!
We who are standing side by side,
One though a thousand leagues divide.
Hills where the lighted campfires gleam and glow.

Down in the ash the embers die,
turned to a silver grey!
Golden and blue, the evening sky,
raises a star-lit flag on high.
Now that the night relieves the guard of day.

Under the dark the daylight waits,
Over the sea withdrawn!
Now let the day bring calm or strife,
Rangering forth in love with life.
We have a tryst, a tryst to keep with dawn.

They All Call It Canada

2009-10-04T21:42:00.007-04:00

Side by side and step by step,
Our fathers were marching along.
They were building a road to the future,
With a spade and a smile and a song.

Out of the wildness,
and out of the sand,
grew the land that we live in today.
Though the job to be done,
has barely begun,
here is one thing I'm proud to say.

My Country,
is my cathedral,
the Northern sky its dome!
They all call it Canada,
but I call it home.

The mountains,
the lakes,
the valleys,
are friends I have known.
They all call it Canada,
but I call it home.

From the Atlantic,
to the Pacific!
From the pole,
to the USA!
We're one united brotherhood,
and united we will stay!

The people beyond our boarders,
and far across the foam,
they all call it Canada,
but I call it home.

Pathfinders

2009-10-04T21:36:00.003-04:00

Pathfinders, Guiding along,
sharing a promise,
or sharing a song!
Planning tomorrow,
enjoying today.
Pathfinders! We're on our way.

Different roads to follow each day,
learning through work,
and learning through play!
We'll do our best,
'cause we're proud to say,
Pathfinders! We've found our way.

There's a wide world waiting out there,
people to help,
to show that we care!
We're learning now,
how best to prepare,
Pathfinders! We'll do our share!

Pathfinders, Guiding along,
sharing a promise,
or sharing a song!
Planning tomorrow,
enjoying today.
Pathfinders! We're here to stay!

Brownie Smile Song

2009-10-04T21:27:00.004-04:00

I've got something in my pocket,
it belongs across my face,
and I keep it very close to me,
in a most convenient place.

I'm sure you couldn't guess it,
if you guessed a long long while,
so I'll take it out and put it on,
it's a great big brownie smile!

Sparks Jump Up

2009-10-04T21:20:00.002-04:00

Sparks jump up,
when you light the fire.
Sparks jump up,
and give a big cheer!
Sparks jump up,
as flames get higher.
The Sparks!
The Sparks!
The Sparks are here.

Lu-La

2009-10-04T21:15:00.002-04:00

Lu la,
le lu la,
le lu la lu la lay!
Lu la lu la,
Lu la lu la lay.

Lu la,
le lu la,
le lu la lu la lay!
Lu la lu la lu la lay.

We who have come here

2009-10-04T21:12:00.002-04:00

We who have come here,
come here together,
and if we had all come,
we would do wonders.

This is a clapping game song.

Taps

2009-10-04T21:03:00.006-04:00

Day Time Taps

Thanks and praise,
for our days,
'neath the sun,
'neath the stars,
'neath the sky!
As we go,
this we know,
God is nigh.

Night Time Taps

Day is done,
gone the sun,
from the lakes,
from the hills,
from the sky!
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

On The Loose

2009-09-30T17:06:00.005-04:00

Have you ever watched a sunrise,
turn the sky completely red?
Have you slept beneath the moon and stars,
a pine cone for your bed?
Do you sit and talk with friends,
though not a word is ever said?
Than you're just like me,
and you've been,
On the loose.

Chorus:
On the loose to climb a mountain,
On the loose where I am free,
On the loose to live my life the way,
I think my life should be,
for I've only got a moment,
and the whole world yet to see.
I'll be looking for tomorrow,
On the loose.

There's a trail that I'll be hiking,
just to see where it might go,
many places yet to visit,
many people yet to know,
for in following my dreams,
I will live and I will go.
In a world that's waiting out there,
On the loose.

CHORUS

So in search of love and laughter,
I am travelling 'cross this land,
never sure of where I'm going,
for I haven't any plans,
and in time when you are ready,
come and join me,
take my hand,
and together we'll share what's out there,
On the loose.

CHORUS

Sing Along Here!

Sing a Song of Canada

2009-09-30T16:48:00.003-04:00

Chorus:
Sing a song of Canada,
let your spirit show,
send your voice across the land,
and let the whole world know,
it's a land of endless beauty,
of people proud and free,
so,
Sing a song of Canada,
our home from sea to sea.

It's a song of crowded seagulls,
and mountains towering high,
gentle hills and rolling praries,
beneath the Northern skies.
Woodlands, lakes and rivers,
so much variety,
mountains, lakes and seagulls,
blended all in harmony.

CHORUS

Its a song of friendly people,
who built this land, who tried,
many races, creeds and colours,
all working side my side.
Farms and towns and cities,
so much diversity,
Our culture almost blended,
blending all in harmony.

CHORUS

Sing Along Here!

Like an Eagle

2009-09-30T16:39:00.003-04:00

Born in the mountains,
the wind blowing free,
given by nature the wisdom to see,
power to heal and the strength to command,
child of our native land.

Chorus:
Fly far, like the eagle,
Be strong, like the eagle,
Soar high, like the eagle,
Live long, like the eagle,
When we come together in harmony,
like the eagle,
We'll be strong and free.

Circling and heeling and timing the sky,
looking at life through a far seeing eye,
searching and seeking and finding it there,
spirit of earth and air.

CHORUS

One sky above us, and one earth below,
life all around us and things that we know,
nothing to shadow the light of the sun,
everywhere we are one.

CHORUS

Walk Around

2009-09-30T16:29:00.003-04:00

Rivers that sparkle,
and rush along free,
forrests so tall and green,
dressed in their finery,
Canada fair,
none are as lucky as we.

Chorus
Ah, Walk around,
look around,
take the time to say,
how lucky I am that I live in this land,
of Canada today.

All kinds of people from far away lands,
landed in True North,
Customs and cultures we're willing to share,
as true Canadians.

CHORUS

Pioneers suffered to settle this land,
the new world was its name,
fairness and freedom they wanted for all,
let's live up to what they claim.

CHORUS

Miles of highway are ours to explore,
an ever changing view,
four different season we know and enjoy,
for the richly, weak or poor.

CHORUS

Guide Law Song

2009-09-29T17:22:00.003-04:00

I challenge myself to the Guiding law,
to be honest, and true,
to be wise in the use of resources I have,
to respect myself and others too.

To know and to use my gifts and skills,
to respect my common world.
With the courage and strength,
that we share in the joys,
of the Guiding sisterhood!

As We Trek Along Together

2009-09-28T16:47:00.002-04:00

As we trek along together,
as we trek along.

Shall we sing a song together,
shall we sing a song.

Love life, laughter, sorrow,
who know what will tomorrow,
who knows and who cares,
as we trek along.

As we trek along together,
as we trek along.

Shall we sing a song together,
shall we sing a song.

Though the wind is weary,
still our heart will be cheery,
as we sing a song,
as we trek along.

Let Us Sing Together

2009-09-28T16:39:00.002-04:00

Let us sing together,
let us sing together,
one and all our joyous song.
Let us sing together,
one and all our joyous song.

Let us sing again and again,
let us sing again and agian,
let us sing again and again,
one and all our joyous song.

Everywhere Around the World

2009-09-28T16:37:00.003-04:00

Everywhere around the world tonight,
Guides are singing,
'round the campfire light.

Sing along here!

Pax Lodge Song

2009-09-28T16:26:00.005-04:00

We wish you love,
we wish you light,
we wish you colours soft and bright,
we wish you light,
we wish you love,
we wish you peace on the wings of a snow white dove.

And with our sisters by our side,
we learn to lead, we learn to guide,
we clear the path, we pave the way,
to peace on earth, to a brighter day.

We wish you love,
we wish you light,
we wish you colours soft and bright,
we wish you light,
we wish you love,
we wish you peace on the wings of a snow white dove.

Sometimes the road,
is hard and long,
and yet together we are strong,
and as we weave life's tapestry,
each colour blends in harmony.

We wish you love,
we wish you light,
we wish you colours soft and bright,
we wish you light,
we wish you love,
we wish you peace on the wings of a snow white dove.

Wherever we wander,
wherever we rome,
Pax Lodge will always be our home,
a place where strangers soon are friends,
I'll meet you there where the rainbow ends.

We wish you love,
we wish you light,
we wish you colours soft and bright,
we wish you light,
we wish you love,
we wish you peace on the wings of a snow white dove.

We wish you love,
we wish you light,
we wish you colours soft and bright,
we wish you light,
we wish you love,
we wish you peace on the wings of a snow white dove.

Learn the lyrics faster! Lyrics and tune in a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohBbLdQTkbw&feature=channel

Our Cabana

2009-09-28T16:13:00.003-04:00

'Neath the grand Sierra Madre,
on a plain in Mexico,
lies our beautiful Cabana,
where Girl Scouts and Guides go.

So come then to see the mountains,
the cactus and sunny skies,
hear the cricket in the evening,
see the white moon arise.

When you see the warm red roofs,
you think of hearts that glow with cheer,
and the walls of sturdy stone work,
stand for friendship so dear.

Each day there is filled with laughter,
each evening is filled with song,
and our stay at our Cabana,
gives us memories life long.

When we go to our Cabana,
we will find ourselves at home,
there's a greeting smile so friendly,
and a handshake so warm.

So come now to our Cabana,
world friendship to increase,
and carry to your homeland,
international peace.

Learn the lyrics faster! Lyrics and tune in a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c8lbfBgimk&feature=channel

Our Chalet

2009-09-28T16:03:00.005-04:00

High up,
high on the mountain,
we founded our Chalet.
High up,
high on the mountain,
we founded our Chalet.

Its sloping roof and wide,
shall shelter us,
without a care,
and each Girl Scout and Guide,
shall find a welcome there.

High up,
high on the mountain,
we'll go to our Chalet.
High up,
high on the mountain,
we'll go to our Chalet.

Our simple life is free,
our hearts are light,
our songs are gay!
We ever shall remember,
the choice of our Chalet.

High up,
high on the mountain,
we founded our Chalet.
High up,
high on the mountain,
we founded our Chalet.

And this,
its dedication shall never fail,
nor be undone!
Each race, each creed, each nation,
beneath its roof are one.

Learn the Lyrics faster! Lyrics and tune in a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWgkR5G_e7o&feature=channel

Make New Friends

2009-09-21T18:47:00.004-04:00

Make new friends,
but keep the old.
One is silver,
and the other's gold.

A circle's round,
it has no end.
That's how long,
I want to be your friend.

I have a hand,
and you have another,
put them together,
and we have each other.

Make new friends,
but keep the old,
one is silver,
and the other's gold.

This song can be sung as a round.

Softly Falls The Light Of Day

2009-08-31T12:31:00.003-04:00

Softly falls the light of day,
as our campfire fades away.
Silently each Guide should ask,
have I done my daily task?
Have I kept my honour bright?
Can I guiltless sleep tonight?
Have I done and have I dared,
everything to be prepared?

Sing along here!

Sangam Song

2009-08-29T14:45:00.005-04:00

The symbol of one,
the Sangam is our pride.
Though love and affection,
don't change like the tide.
Regardless of colour,
religion or creed.
To spread benevolence,
we're sowing the seed.

Guides of all nations,
together we stand,
with goodwill and friendship,
unite in our band.
To help the weak and aged,
we make ourselves strong.
To gain inspiration,
we always sing this song.

SANGAM OH SANGAM!
Symbol of oneness.

Lyrics and Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdZU1oHWwUM

Pizza Hut

2009-07-31T15:26:00.003-04:00

A Pizza Hut,
A Pizza Hut,
Kentucky Fried Chicken,
and a Pizza Hut.

A Pizza Hut,
A Pizza Hut,
Kentucky Fried Chicken,
and a Pizza Hut.

Mcdonalds,
Mcdonalds,
Kentucky Fried Chicken,
and a Pizza Hut.

Mcdonalds,
Mcdonalds,
Kentucky Fried Chicken,
and a Pizza Hut.

My Ship Sailed from China

2009-07-31T15:18:00.002-04:00

My ship sailed from china,
with a cargo of tea,
all laden with goodies for you and for me.
They brought me a fan,
just imagine my bliss,
as I fan myself daily,
like this. like this, like this, like this.

Repeat while "fanning" yourself different ways...

The Other Day

2009-07-31T15:06:00.003-04:00

This is a repeat-after-me song.

For this particular repeat-after-me song, each verse is sung twice. Once, with the group repeating after the leader, and a second time all together.

For this set of lyrics, each verse will be written only once.

The other day,
I met a bear,
A great big bear,
A way out there.

(Sing the verse again all together before continuing. This is the same for all verses)

He looked at me.
I looked at him.
He sized up me.
I sized up him.

He said to me,
Why don't you run?
I see you ain't,
got any gun.

And so I ran,
away from there,
but right behind,
me was that bear.

Ahead of me,
there was a tree,
a great big tree,
oh glory me!

The closest branch,
was ten feet up,
I'd have to jump,
and trust my luck.

And so I jumped,
into the air,
but I missed that branch,
a way up there.

But don't you fret,
and don't you frown,
'cause I caught that branch,
on the way back down.

This is the end,
there is no more,
unless I meet,
that bear once more.

And so I met,
that bear once more.
Now he's a rug,
on my bedroom floor!

Tzena

2009-07-31T14:59:00.003-04:00

Pronounced Zeah-na.

Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena,
Can't 'cha hear the music playin',
In the village square.
Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena,
Can't 'cha hear the music playin',
In the village square.

Tzena, Tzena,
Join the celebration.
They'll be people there from every nation,
God will find us dancing in the sunlight,
dancing in the village square!!

Good song to use as a round. Very cool with three parts.

The Window Song

2009-07-31T14:50:00.005-04:00

CHORUS
The window, the window,
the second story window,
if you don't know your nursery rhymes,
we'll throw you out the window!

Take turns rhyming off nursery rhymes, ending each with "But they threw it out the window!"
Then repeat the above chorus.

Ex. - Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water,
Jack fell down and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after.
So her threw her out the window!!!

Popular nursery rhymes: Jack and Jill, ABCs, Twinkle Twinkle, Old Mother Hubbard, Humpty Dumpty, Jack Sprat, Jack be Nimble, Rock-a-bye Baby, Little Miss Muffet, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Ba Ba Black Sheep...

Guiders

2009-07-31T14:46:00.003-04:00

This is a Girl Guide version of Barges that goes to the same tune.

Out of my tent flap,
looking in the night,
I can see the leaders having a fight.
Silently goes a pilow through the air,
and there goes Guider's underwear.

Guiders, I would like to go with you,
I would like to have a pop can too.
Guiders, are your boyfriends in your beds,
did you plan this night five months ahead.

One Tin Soldier

2009-07-31T14:33:00.004-04:00

Listen children,
to a story,
that was written long ago,
'bout a kingdom on a mountain,
and the valley folk below.

On the mountain was a treasure,
buried deep beneath the stone,
and the valley people swore,
they'd have it for their very own.

Go ahead and hate your neighbour,
go ahead and cheat a friend,
do it in the name of heaven,
you can justify it in the end.

There won't be any trumpets blowing,
come the judgement day,
on the bloody morning after,
One tin soldier rides away.

So the people of the valley,
sent a message up the hill,
asking for the buried treasure,
tons of gold for which they'd kill.

Came an answer from the kingdom,
with our brothers we will share,
all the secrets of our mountain,
all the riches buried there.

Now the valley cried with anger,
Mount your horses! Draw your swords!
And they killed the mountain people,
so they won their just reward.

Now they stood beside the treasure,
on the mountain,
dark and red,
turned the stone and looked beneath it,
Peace on earth,
was all it said.

Go ahead and hate your neighbour,
go ahead and cheat a friend,
do it in the name of heaven,
you can justify it in the end.

There won't be any trumpets blowing,
come the judgement day,
on the bloody morning after,
One tin soldier rides away.

Go ahead and hate your neighbour,
go ahead and cheat a friend,
do it in the name of heaven,
you can justify it in the end.

There won't be any trumpets blowing,
come the judgement day,
on the bloody morning after,
One tin soldier rides away.

Barges

2009-07-31T14:28:00.003-04:00

Out of my window,
looking in the night,
I can see the barges flickering light.
Silently flows the river to the sea,
and the barges too go silently.

Barges, I would like to go with you,
I would like to sail the ocean blue.
Barges, Have you treasures in you hold,
do you fight with pirates brave and bold.

Out of my window,
looking in the night,
I can see the barges flickering light.
Starboard shines green and port is glowing red,
you can see them flickering far ahead.

Barges, I would like to go with you,
I would like to sail the ocean blue.
Barges, Have you treasures in your hold,
do you fight with pirates brave and bold.

My Dog Bean

2009-07-31T00:24:00.002-04:00

My dog _____ loves to roam,
One day _____, he left his home.
He came back all nice and clean,
Where oh where has ______ been?
_______ been?
_______ been?
Where oh where has ______ been?

Replace the ____ (blanks) with different types of beans.

Ex. - String, pork 'n', Mister, Bernie Botts Every Flavor (Harry Potter)

Poor Little Bug on the Wall

2009-07-31T00:20:00.002-04:00

Poor little bug on the wall,
No one to love him at all,
No one to wash his clothes,
No one to tickle his toes,
Poor little bug on the wall.
Repeat using a different rhythm, voice, or style to mimick different things.

Examples: wiggling finger over lips while singing to mimick being underwater
singing slowly with sobs to mimick sad movie ending,
sing fast with an southern accent and add YEHAW!s to mimick cowboy style.

The Banana Song

2009-07-31T00:18:00.001-04:00

BANANAS UNITE!!!

Peel bananas, peel peel bananas.
Peel bananas, peel peel bananas.

Chop bananas, chop chop bananas.
Chop bananas, chop chop bananas.

Mash bananas, mash mash bananas.
Mash bananas, mash mash bananas

Eat bananas, eat eat bananas.
Eat bananas, eat eat bananas.

GO BANANAS! GO GO BANANAS!
GO BANANAS! GO GO BANANAS!

BANANAS UNTIE!!!

Three Little Girl Guides

2009-07-31T00:13:00.003-04:00

The same as Three little Angels, except with guiding branches instead.

Three little Sparks,
All dressed in pink,
Tried to get to heaven in a kitchen sink,
But sink was broken,
Down they all fell,
They didn’t get to heaven,
But they all went to…

(two, one…)

Three little Brownies,
All dressed in navy,
Tried to get to heaven by screaming ‘Help save me!’,
But their cries were never heard,
And down they all fell,
They didn’t get to heaven,
But they all went to…

(two, one…)

Three little Girl Guides,
All dressed in blue,
Tried to get to heaven on a water ski-doo,
But the ski-doo was broken,
And down they all fell,
They didn’t get to heaven,
But they all went to…

(two, one…)

Three little Pathfinders,
All dressed in green,
Tried to get to heaven on the seat of a latrine,
But the toilet was broken,
And down they all fell,
They didn’t get to heaven,
But they all went to…

(two, one…)

Three little Rangers,
All dressed in red,
Tried to get to heaven by waking up the dead,
But the dead walked away,
And down they all fell,
They didn’t get to heaven,
But they all went to…

(two, one…)

Three little leaders,
All dressed in stripes,
Tried to get to heaven by crawling through the pipes,
But the pipes were broken,
And down they all fell,
They didn’t get to heaven,
But they all went to…

(two, one...)

Three little Trefoils,
all dressed in purple,
tried to get to heaven by dancing the ski-dur-pul,
but they all fell asleep,
and down they all fell,
they didn't get ot heaven,
but they all went to...

(two, one...)

CAMP!
CAMP!

Three Little Angels

2009-07-31T00:04:00.004-04:00

Three little angels,
all dressed in white,
tried to get to heaven on the end of a kite,
but the kite,
it broke,
and down they all fell,
they didn't get to heaven,
but they all went to....

(repeat, replacing THREE with TWO and then ONE, then move on to next verse)

Three little devils,
all dressed in red,
tried to get to heaven on the end of a thread,
but the thread,
it broke,
and down they all fell,
they didn't get to heaven,
but they all went to...

(Two, One...)

Three little martians,
all dressed in green,
tried to get to heaven in a washing machine,
but the washerm
it broke,
and down they all fell,
they didn't get to heaven,
but they all went to...

(Two, One...)

BED!

On My Honour

2009-07-31T00:00:00.002-04:00

On My Honour,
I will try,
There’s a duty to be done,
And I say aye,
There’s a reason here,
For a reason above,
My honour is to try,
And my duty is to love.

No one needs to know my name,
If I’ve hurt someone,
Then I’m to blame.
If I’ve helped someone,
Then I’ve helped me,
And that’s the way,
That it should be.

I’ve tucked away a song or two,
If you’re feeling low,
There’s on for you.
If you need a friend,
Then I will come.
There’s plenty more,
Where I come from.

Come with me where the fire burns bright,
We can even see better,
By its own light,
We can find more meaning,
In a campfire glow,
Than we’ve ever found in a year or so.

We’ve a promise,
To always keep,
And sing day is done,
Before we sleep,
We’re Girl Guides together,
And when we’re gone,
We’ll still be a trying,
and a singing this song.

On my honour,
I will try,
There’s a duty to be done,
And I say aye,
There’s a reason here,
For a reason above,
My honour is to try,
And my duty is to love.

Sing Along Here!

The World Song

2009-07-30T23:41:00.003-04:00

Our way is clear as we march on,
And see our flag on high!
It’s never furled,
Throughout the world,
For hope shall never die!

We must unite for what is right,
In friendship true and strong,
Until the earth,
In its rebirth,
Shall sing our song,
Shall sing our song.

All those who love the true and good,
Who’s promises were kept,
With humble minds,
Whose acts were kind,
Whose honour never slept!

These were the free,
And we must be,
Prepared like them to live,
To give to all,
Both great and small,
All we can give.
All we can give.

Learn the Lyrics faster! Lyrics and tune in a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_aHL-6Tb0k&feature=channel

Guide Marching Song

2009-07-30T23:39:00.008-04:00

Who are we,
Swingin’ along the road,
With a pack on our back,
A song in our heart,
To ease the load?

It’s been one hundred years or more,
Since they crowded through the door,
And they’re coming along,
As gay and strong,
As ever they came before.

CHORUS
We are Guides.
All Guides,
And in unexpected places,
You’ll meet our friendly faces,
And a ready hand beside.

And there’s not much danger,
Of finding you’re a stranger,
For Commissioner or Ranger,
We are Guides.
All Guides.

Who are we,
Living beneath the skies,
While the shimmering sun,
The pattering rain,
The clouds pass by?

We will dine beneath the bows,
And our leader always vows,
That we’re never afraid of wasps,
And hardly ever afraid of cows.

CHORUS

Learn the lyrics faster! Lyrics and tune in a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ6hFtHoylk

Optional Verses:

Who are we,
sitting around the fire,
We'll be happy to have your company,
if that's your desire.

And the evening will be gay,
at the sunset hour of day,
with a song to sing,
and a tale to tell,
and many a tune to play.

CHORUS

Who are we,
leaving the beaten track,
We are climbing high,
to the open sky,
and won't turn back.

You may join them where you will,
for the gate is open still,
and the Guides of today,
can find their way,
to the path across the hill.

Last Chorus:

We are Guides,
all Guides,
at this moment you will find us,
with a hundred years behind us,
and a steady heart besides.
For in need or danger,
we are friends with ever stranger,
as a Brownie, Guide, or Ranger,
we are Guides.
All Guides.

Thunderation

2009-07-30T23:36:00.002-04:00

Thunder, Thunder,
Thunderation.
We’re the Girl Guide,
Association.
When we work with,
Determination.
We create a,
SENSATION!

Progressively get louder each time you sing it. Then get suddenly quiet for the second last time. Scream the song the last time.

One Bottle of Pop

2009-07-30T23:33:00.004-04:00

One bottle of pop,
Two bottle of pop,
Three bottle of pop,
Four bottle of pop,
Five bottle of pop,
Six bottle of pop,
Seven bottle of pop,
More.

Fish and chips and vinegar,
vinegar,
vinegar,
Fish and chips and vinegar,
Pepper, Pepper, Pepper,
Salt.

Don’t throw your junk in my backyard,
my backyard,
my backyard,
Don’t throw your junk in my backyard,
my backyard’s full.

Each verse can be offset to create a round.

Canoe Song (My Paddle's Keen and Bright)

2009-07-30T23:30:00.002-04:00

My paddle’s keen and bright,
Flashing with silver,
Follow the wild goose flight,
Dip, dip and swing.

Dip, dip and swing her back,
Flashing with silver,
Follow the wild goose flight,
Dip, dip and swing…
Dip. Dip and swing…

Good in a round, or with Land of the Silver Birch.

Land of the Silver Birch

2009-07-30T23:27:00.002-04:00

Land of the Silver Birch,
Home of the beaver,
Where stands the mighty moose,
Wanders at will,

CHORUS
Blue lake and rocky shore,
I will return once more,
Boom didi ah da,
Boom didi ah da,
Boom didi ah da,
Boom.

My heart is sick for thee,
Here in the low lands,
I will return to you,
Hills of the north.

CHORUS

Swift as a silver fish,
Canoe of birch bark,
Thy mighty waterways,
Carry me forth.

CHORUS

Here where the blue lake lies,
I’ll set my wigwam,
Close to the water’s edge,
Silent and still.

CHORUS

Lyrics and Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlE9uB_23kw

Tall Trees

2009-07-30T23:23:00.002-04:00

Tall trees that reach the sky,
Mountains and lakes nearby,
Come near my friends,
Come sing my friends,
Our campfire time is nigh.

Good song to sing in a round.

Fire's Burning

2009-07-30T23:03:00.005-04:00

Fire’s burning, fire’s burning,
Draw nearer, draw nearer,
In the gloaming, in the gloaming,
Come sing and be merry.

Good song to use as a round.